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The Qajar and Pahlavi Shahs: An Important Private Collection
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The Qajar and Pahlavi Shahs: An Important Private Collection

Auction dates
31 Oct 2019 14:00 GMT
Viewing dates
28 Oct 2019 09:30 - 17:30 GMT
29 Oct 2019 09:30 - 17:30 GMT
30 Oct 2019 09:30 - 17:30 GMT
31 Oct 2019 09:30 - 16:00 GMT
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Portraits of Persian Kings, engravings and lithographs on paper [various places, 1840-1900]
Lot 1
Portraits of Persian Kings, engravings and lithographs on paper [various places, 1840-1900]
250 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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Engravings of Qajar Nobility and Generals, hand-coloured engravings on paper [France, c. 1850]
Lot 2
Engravings of Qajar Nobility and Generals, hand-coloured engravings on paper [France, c. 1850]
100 GBP
120 - 180 GBP
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Collection of antiquarian prints relating to Persia, all hand-coloured, engravings or etchings on pa
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Collection of antiquarian prints relating to Persia, all hand-coloured, engravings or etchings on pa
340 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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An extensive collection of loose prints and newspaper extracts from nineteenth-century English and F
Lot 4
An extensive collection of loose prints and newspaper extracts from nineteenth-century English and F
900 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Persian Band, by W. Lawrence & co., engraving on paper [probably London, c. 1860]
Lot 5
Persian Band, by W. Lawrence & co., engraving on paper [probably London, c. 1860]
50 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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Portraits of Nasser ad-Din Shah Qajar, from various European Newspapers and Journals, engravings and
Lot 6
Portraits of Nasser ad-Din Shah Qajar, from various European Newspapers and Journals, engravings and
280 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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Portraits of Nasser ad-Din Shah Qajar, engraving and chromolithograph prints on paper [Paris, 1860-1
Lot 7
Portraits of Nasser ad-Din Shah Qajar, engraving and chromolithograph prints on paper [Paris, 1860-1
200 GBP
120 - 180 GBP
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The 1873 Tour of Nasser ad-Din Shah Qajar, a collection of 13 hand-coloured illustrations from the I
Lot 8
The 1873 Tour of Nasser ad-Din Shah Qajar, a collection of 13 hand-coloured illustrations from the I
1,500 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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Portraits of Nasser ad-Din Shah Qajar, sepia-tint and chromolithograph prints [Paris, c. 1880]
Lot 10
Portraits of Nasser ad-Din Shah Qajar, sepia-tint and chromolithograph prints [Paris, c. 1880]
150 GBP
120 - 180 GBP
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Exposition de 1900: Pavillion de la Perse, illustration from 'Le Petit Journal', chromolithograph on
Lot 11
Exposition de 1900: Pavillion de la Perse, illustration from 'Le Petit Journal', chromolithograph on
180 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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Le Shah de Perse a Contrexéville, Mozzafar ad-Din Shah Qajar receives a flower from a little girl, f
Lot 12
Le Shah de Perse a Contrexéville, Mozzafar ad-Din Shah Qajar receives a flower from a little girl, f
100 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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Bushmills Whiskey, advertisement depicting Prince Edward pouring a whiskey for Naser ad-Din Shah Qaj
Lot 15
Bushmills Whiskey, advertisement depicting Prince Edward pouring a whiskey for Naser ad-Din Shah Qaj
400 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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Portrait of Muzzaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar, the apparent proof copy of an etching later used for souven
Lot 16
Portrait of Muzzaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar, the apparent proof copy of an etching later used for souven
420 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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Le Départ du Chah de Perse pour L'Europe, front page illustration for 'Le Petit Journal', chromolith
Lot 17
Le Départ du Chah de Perse pour L'Europe, front page illustration for 'Le Petit Journal', chromolith
300 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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A Collection of Newspapers containing articles on the Qajars and Pahlavis, either as front covers or
Lot 18
A Collection of Newspapers containing articles on the Qajars and Pahlavis, either as front covers or
160 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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Announcement of the Death of Muzaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar, designed by Atelier M. Grünberg, printed in
Lot 19
Announcement of the Death of Muzaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar, designed by Atelier M. Grünberg, printed in
80 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Ɵ A Collection of European Tabloids containing articles on the Pahlavis
Lot 20
Ɵ A Collection of European Tabloids containing articles on the Pahlavis
300 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Ɵ Khandani-ha, a collection of 34 volumes of the Iranian periodical
Lot 21
Ɵ Khandani-ha, a collection of 34 volumes of the Iranian periodical
360 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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Ɵ A collection of Iranian newspapers and Magazines
Lot 22
Ɵ A collection of Iranian newspapers and Magazines
150 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Ɵ Tehran Mas'ul, a collection of 16 volumes of the Tehran-based newspaper
Lot 23
Ɵ Tehran Mas'ul, a collection of 16 volumes of the Tehran-based newspaper
350 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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Ɵ To'figh, a satirical magazine, printed in Farsi [Iran, 1345-50 (1956-1971)]
Lot 24
Ɵ To'figh, a satirical magazine, printed in Farsi [Iran, 1345-50 (1956-1971)]
270 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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De Havilland Doves, advertisement in the Illustrated London News
Lot 25
De Havilland Doves, advertisement in the Illustrated London News
70 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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The Separation of Soraya and Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, announcement distributed with Etela'at news
Lot 26
The Separation of Soraya and Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, announcement distributed with Etela'at news
400 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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Ɵ Majjale' Shahbani, a collection of 17 volumes of the Iranian periodical
Lot 27
Ɵ Majjale' Shahbani, a collection of 17 volumes of the Iranian periodical
200 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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An album of over 30 exceptionally early portraits
Lot 28
An album of over 30 exceptionally early portraits
0 GBP
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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Nasser ad-Din Qajar and his court officials, including a young Muzzafer ad-Din Shah, reprinted photo
Lot 29
Nasser ad-Din Qajar and his court officials, including a young Muzzafer ad-Din Shah, reprinted photo
130 GBP
120 - 180 GBP
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Muzzafer ad-Din Shah Qajar in a Horse-Drawn Carriage, reprinted black and white photograph, taken on
Lot 30
Muzzafer ad-Din Shah Qajar in a Horse-Drawn Carriage, reprinted black and white photograph, taken on
140 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Ahmad Shah Qajar with his trophy, commemorative print circulated in Europe ahead of the Shah's visit
Lot 31
Ahmad Shah Qajar with his trophy, commemorative print circulated in Europe ahead of the Shah's visit
180 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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Collection of four early photographs of Qajar and Pahlavi Royalty, reprinted from originals [c. 1980
Lot 32
Collection of four early photographs of Qajar and Pahlavi Royalty, reprinted from originals [c. 1980
130 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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Ahmad Shah Qajar in London, pictured here with Lord Waldren, original press photograph [London, date
Lot 33
Ahmad Shah Qajar in London, pictured here with Lord Waldren, original press photograph [London, date
140 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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Young Reza Shah Pahlavi with Military officers, early photograph [probably Tehran, c. 1925]
Lot 34
Young Reza Shah Pahlavi with Military officers, early photograph [probably Tehran, c. 1925]
90 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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Reza Shah with Trustees and Artesh Officers, seated on a bench in Nakhshe Javan, hand-coloured print
Lot 35
Reza Shah with Trustees and Artesh Officers, seated on a bench in Nakhshe Javan, hand-coloured print
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400 - 600 GBP
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A Young Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, large sepia-tint photographic poster [Iran, c. 1930]
Lot 36
A Young Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, large sepia-tint photographic poster [Iran, c. 1930]
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Princess Ashraf ol-Molouk and Prince Mohammad Reza, an early photograph of the Pahlavi twins, origin
Lot 37
Princess Ashraf ol-Molouk and Prince Mohammad Reza, an early photograph of the Pahlavi twins, origin
80 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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An album of over 50 photographs of the Pahlavi family
Lot 38
An album of over 50 photographs of the Pahlavi family
0 GBP
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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A Young Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, together with his brother, standing in uniform outside Golestan
Lot 39
A Young Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, together with his brother, standing in uniform outside Golestan
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120 - 180 GBP
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An album containing over 200 photographs of Pahlavi state visits and royal ceremonies, original and
Lot 41
An album containing over 200 photographs of Pahlavi state visits and royal ceremonies, original and
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2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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A Young Mohammad Reza Shah and his brother Gholamreza at the Daneshgah Afsari [Army College]
Lot 42
A Young Mohammad Reza Shah and his brother Gholamreza at the Daneshgah Afsari [Army College]
30 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A Young Prince Mohammad Reza with a senior Egyptian Nobleman, sepia-tint, mounted to card [Iran, c.
Lot 43
A Young Prince Mohammad Reza with a senior Egyptian Nobleman, sepia-tint, mounted to card [Iran, c.
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A King Bows in Reverence, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi in Mashhad, original press photograph, by Assoc
Lot 46
A King Bows in Reverence, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi in Mashhad, original press photograph, by Assoc
110 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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An album of over 50 photographs of the Pahlavi family, most of these taken from State visits around
Lot 47
An album of over 50 photographs of the Pahlavi family, most of these taken from State visits around
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4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Three original photographs of Princess Soraya in Iran, for personal use by Sako [Iran, c. 1953]
Lot 48
Three original photographs of Princess Soraya in Iran, for personal use by Sako [Iran, c. 1953]
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400 - 600 GBP
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An album containing over 80 photographs of Pahlavi state visits and Royal ceremonies, including phot
Lot 50
An album containing over 80 photographs of Pahlavi state visits and Royal ceremonies, including phot
0 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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The Shah of Iran Honoured at Columbia, original press photograph taken by Frank Jurkoski
Lot 51
The Shah of Iran Honoured at Columbia, original press photograph taken by Frank Jurkoski
30 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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Morning Game at Saadabad Palace, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi playing Tennis, original press photograp
Lot 52
Morning Game at Saadabad Palace, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi playing Tennis, original press photograp
110 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Ibn Saud and the Shah, original press photograph [either London or New York, 1955]
Lot 53
Ibn Saud and the Shah, original press photograph [either London or New York, 1955]
50 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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Princess Margaret Curtsies as she shakes the hand of the Shah of Iran
Lot 54
Princess Margaret Curtsies as she shakes the hand of the Shah of Iran
60 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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Queen Elizabeth II and the Shah of Iran riding in a coach through the gates of Buckingham Palace
Lot 55
Queen Elizabeth II and the Shah of Iran riding in a coach through the gates of Buckingham Palace
60 GBP
70 - 100 GBP
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The Marriage of the Shah of Iran to Farah Diba, original press photograph
Lot 56
The Marriage of the Shah of Iran to Farah Diba, original press photograph
50 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi at an awards ceremony in Golestan Palace
Lot 57
Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi at an awards ceremony in Golestan Palace
20 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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Joyful Moment, taken shortly after the birth of the new Crown Prince, original press photograph
Lot 58
Joyful Moment, taken shortly after the birth of the new Crown Prince, original press photograph
30 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi inspects arms during a visit to the Officer's University Museum
Lot 59
Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi inspects arms during a visit to the Officer's University Museum
20 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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The Tree-lined road to Sa'adabad Palace, original photograph [Iran, Sa'adabad, c. 1960]
Lot 60
The Tree-lined road to Sa'adabad Palace, original photograph [Iran, Sa'adabad, c. 1960]
160 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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